5101.11.60 - Other

This HTS classification, 5101.11.60, pertains to "Other" greasy wool, including fleece-washed wool, which is shorn and not carded or combed. This category specifically encompasses greasy wool that does not fall into the previously defined categories for improved wool or other wool not finer than 46s, based on its quality and processing. The key criterion here is that the wool is in its natural, greasy state, meaning it retains its natural lanolin and has not undergone significant processing like carding or combing.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, "Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s," is crucial for accurate classification. While both deal with shorn, greasy wool, this category captures shorn wool that may have undergone some degree of preparation or treatment that removes it from the "unimproved" designation, or it may simply represent a broader grouping within the shorn, greasy wool classification where finer distinctions were not previously made. The absence of carding or combing remains a defining characteristic.

The subcategories within 5101.11.60 further refine the classification based on the fineness of the wool fibers. 5101.11.60.30 covers wool that is "Not finer than 58s," indicating a coarser grade of wool. Conversely, 5101.11.60.60 addresses wool that is "Finer than 58s," signifying a finer, potentially higher-quality wool. This subdivision is based on the yarn count or micron measurement of the wool fibers, a standard metric in the textile industry for determining wool quality and value.